Auction Update Review

Rare Book Hub: 73 Auctions Archived, another 61 Upcoming this Week

For the week ended 30 May, 73 auctions have been archived to Rare Book Hub’s Transactions+ database; 1 denominated in Australian dollars, 1 in Czech koruna, 33 in euros, 3 in British pounds, 2 in Mexican pesos, 1 in Polish zloty, 1 in Swedish kroner, and 31 in US dollars.

 

Turnover was $13,182,260.59. The average lot sold for $1,207.39.

 

Sixty-one fresh sales will close during the current week.

 

 

3 auctions saw their total proceeds reach a million dollars:

Ketterer Kunst DoerlingRare Books on May 26th: $1,514,105
Galerie Bassenge15th-19th Century Prints on May 28th: $1,372,182
Forum AuctionsFine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper on May 29th: $1,228,475
 

13 auctions saw total sales exceed 100% of the high estimates of all lots offered:

Gonnelli Casa DAsteAncient, Modern and Contemporary Art - part 2 on May 22nd: 168.17%
BukowskisFinnish Prints on May 29th: 144.77%
Il PontePrints and Multiples on May 29th: 139.10%
Maison BibelotVilla in Mantua: Antiques and Contemporary Art on May 28th: 129.68%
ALDEOriginal Bindings & Modern Illustrated Books on May 27th: 121.06%
Vogt AuctionDay Two: The Texas Ranch Auction on May 25th: 120.35%
BukowskisJapanese Prints & Works of Art - May Edition on May 29th: 120.14%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & ValuersCollector's Auction of Toys, Postcards, Stamps, Coins, Whisky, Wine & Spirits, Medals and Militaria etc. on May 29th: 119.79%
Chiswick AuctionsBooks and Works on Paper on May 29th: 113.88%
Beaussant Lefevre20th Century Art on May 23rd: 112.71%
Galerie Bassenge15th-19th Century Prints on May 28th: 108.73%
Weiss AuctionsMay Comics and Comic Art on May 28th: 106.93%
Catawiki B. V.Exclusive Historical Memorabilia on May 16th: 103.37%


40 sales saw at least 80% of their lots sell:

Heritage AuctionsDiamonds In the Rough: Iconic Keys Comics Showcase Auction on May 29th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsThe Art of Garfield Comic Art Showcase Auction on May 29th: 100.00%
Leland Little AuctionsSporting Art Auction on May 29th: 100.00%
John McInnis AuctioneersNewton Mass Virtual Online Estate Auction on May 29th: 100.00%
Leland Little AuctionsMemorial Day Estate Auction on May 28th: 100.00%
Rago Arts and AuctionsLandry Pop: Comics - Online Edition on May 28th: 100.00%
Vogt AuctionDay Two: The Texas Ranch Auction on May 25th: 100.00%
Vogt AuctionThe Texas Ranch Auction on May 24th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on May 20th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on May 19th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.Autographs and Manuscripts on May 19th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsTuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on May 27th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsPhoto Legends Type 1 Showcase Auction on May 25th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsPulp Magazine Select Auction on May 25th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsUnearthly Wonders: The Larry K. Springer Collection Part 2 Movie Posters Showcase Auction on May 25th: 100.00%
Heritage AuctionsTuesday US Currency Select Auction on May 27th: 99.71%
Heritage AuctionsSunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on May 27th: 99.49%
Heritage AuctionsWednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on May 28th: 99.09%
Heritage AuctionsWednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on May 28th: 98.75%
Heritage AuctionsSunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on May 25th: 98.59%
Heritage AuctionsTuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on May 27th: 97.03%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & ValuersCollector's Auction of Toys, Postcards, Stamps, Coins, Whisky, Wine & Spirits, Medals and Militaria etc. on May 29th: 95.45%
Il PontePrints and Multiples on May 29th: 95.28%
One Source Auctions12th Annual Memorial Day Antique & Collectibles Online Auction on May 26th: 94.78%
Catawiki B. V.Exclusive Historical Memorabilia on May 16th: 94.44%
Addison and SarovaRare Books, Manuscripts and Ephemera on May 24th: 94.34%
Weiss AuctionsMay Comics and Comic Art on May 28th: 94.30%
BukowskisFinnish Prints on May 29th: 92.86%
Swann GalleriesMaps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books on May 29th: 92.66%
Blackwell AuctionsMay Exceptional Estates Auction on May 24th: 91.89%
Heritage AuctionsSunday Movie Posters Select Auction on May 25th: 90.37%
Grays AuctioneersR-Place Petroliana & Diner Auction on May 28th: 89.34%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare BooksFine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on May 24th: 88.16%
Rago Arts and AuctionsPrints, Unlimited on May 23rd: 87.84%
Catawiki B. V.Autographs and Manuscripts on May 21st: 84.62%
Catawiki B. V.Exclusive Historical Memorabilia on May 18th: 84.62%
EinsZwei60th eAuction of Fine Arts: Paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures on May 26th: 83.87%
One Of A Kind CollectiblesRare Autographs and Documents on May 29th: 83.52%
ArtcurialLimited Editions on May 27th: 83.22%
PBA GalleriesModern Literature - Beats - Counterculture on May 29th: 80.09%


Top 25 Lots Reported This Past Week.
  1. Ketterer Kunst Doerling Das Kapital. Widmungsexemplar fur W. Strohn, 1867 on May 26th Actual price: USD $204,633.
  2. Artcurial Le Repas Frugal - 1913 on May 27th Actual price: USD $162,714.
  3. Bonhams La nouvelle chute de l'Amerique - exemplaire avec suite, 1992 on May 27th Actual price: USD $143,638.
  4. Forum Auctions On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection on May 29th Actual price: USD $132,436.
  5. Bonhams Ode a ma mere - exemplaire avec suite, 1995 on May 27th Actual price: USD $115,000.
  6. Ketterer Kunst Doerling Fanferlieschen Schonefusschen, 1924 on May 26th Actual price: USD $76,272.
  7. Ketterer Kunst Doerling History of the Indian tribes of North America, 1836-1844 on May 26th Actual price: USD $74,412.
  8. Ketterer Kunst Doerling Das Kapital, 1867 on May 26th Actual price: USD $70,691.
  9. Heritage Auctions Superman #1 Incomplete (DC, 1939) CGC PR 0.5 Off-white to white pages. on May 29th Actual price: USD $66,000.
  10. Heritage Auctions All-American Comics #16 (DC, 1940) CGC FR 1.0 Brittle pages. on May 29th Actual price: USD $66,000.
  11. Forum Auctions Bound for Jean Grolier.- Negri Stefano Stephani Nigri Elegantissime e Graeco authorum subditorum on May 29th Actual price: USD $61,124.
  12. Bonhams SUNSET, 1972 on May 27th Actual price: USD $57,726.
  13. Weiss Auctions DC Comics Batman #1 CGC 1.0 on May 28th Actual price: USD $54,000.
  14. Heritage Auctions Captain America Comics #1 (Timely, 1941) CGC Apparent GD/VG 3.0 Moderate (B-3) Light tan to off-white pages. on May 29th Actual price: USD $52,800.
  15. Bonhams Axo, 1973 on May 27th Actual price: USD $50,510.
  16. Ketterer Kunst Doerling Eigh. Manuskriptfragment aus Phaedra, 1804 on May 26th Actual price: USD $46,507.
  17. Christies Bibliotheque de l'Empereur, Chateau de Fontainebleau I, 2007 on May 27th Actual price: USD $45,459.
  18. ALDE Beethoven a la colonne. Platre signe on May 27th Actual price: USD $43,689.
  19. Christies Pacific Ocean, Iwate, 1986 on May 27th Actual price: USD $42,618.
  20. Heritage Auctions Batman #1 (DC, 1940) CGC Apparent VG/FN 5.0 Extensive (P) Cream to off-white pages. on May 29th Actual price: USD $42,000.
  21. Ketterer Kunst Doerling SEMA Mappe mit 15 Orig.-Lithographien Munchen Delphin Verlag, 1912 on May 26th Actual price: USD $40,927.
  22. Beaussant Lefevre Horizontal Dogs, 1995 on May 23rd Actual price: USD $40,408.
  23. Galerie Bassenge Zwei mannliche Akte in einer Landschaft on May 28th Actual price: USD $38,965.
  24. Artcurial La Femme toupie - 1974 on May 27th Actual price: USD $38,460.
  25. One Of A Kind Collectibles An Extraordinary Archive of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry: Over 60 Historic Documents, Naval Commissions, Family Papers, and Photographic Material Spanning the 19th Century on May 29th Actual price: USD $37,146.



73 total sales reported this week:

Heritage Auctions. Diamonds In the Rough: Iconic Keys Comics Showcase Auction on May 29th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. The Art of Garfield Comic Art Showcase Auction on May 29th: 100.00%
Thomson Roddick Auctioneers & Valuers. Collector's Auction of Toys, Postcards, Stamps, Coins, Whisky, Wine & Spirits, Medals and Militaria etc. on May 29th: 95.45%
Swann Galleries. Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books on May 29th: 92.66%
PBA Galleries. Modern Literature - Beats - Counterculture on May 29th: 80.09%
One Of A Kind Collectibles. Rare Autographs and Documents on May 29th: 83.52%
Nate D. Sanders Auctions. May 2025 Auction on May 29th: 10.58%
Leland Little Auctions. Sporting Art Auction on May 29th: 100.00%
John McInnis Auctioneers. Newton Mass Virtual Online Estate Auction on May 29th: 100.00%
Il Ponte. Prints and Multiples on May 29th: 95.28%
Galerie Bassenge. En Vogue - Of Fassions, Follies + Style on May 29th: 58.21%
Forum Auctions. Fine Books, Manuscripts, and Works on Paper on May 29th: 76.18%
Chiswick Auctions. Books and Works on Paper on May 29th: 78.64%
Bukowskis. Japanese Prints & Works of Art - May Edition on May 29th: 48.57%
Bukowskis. Finnish Prints on May 29th: 92.86%
Weiss Auctions. May Comics and Comic Art on May 28th: 94.30%
Morton Subastas. Antiques and Books Auction on May 28th: 51.47%
Maison Bibelot. Villa in Mantua: Antiques and Contemporary Art on May 28th: 66.32%
Los Angeles Estate Auction. Art Fine Jewelry & Rare Memorabilia Estate on May 28th: 12.32%
Leland Little Auctions. Memorial Day Estate Auction on May 28th: 100.00%
Grays Auctioneers. R-Place Petroliana & Diner Auction on May 28th: 89.34%
Galerie Bassenge. 15th-19th Century Prints on May 28th: 66.43%
Soler Y Llach. Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Collectibles on July 23rd: 36.93%
Soler Y Llach. Sale of Antique Books, Manuscripts, and Maps on May 27th: 40.21%
Christies. Contemporary Art - Online on May 27th: 75.00%
Bonhams. Limited Editions on May 27th: 70.77%
Artcurial. Limited Editions on May 27th: 83.22%
ALDE. Original Bindings & Modern Illustrated Books on May 27th: 53.91%
Setdart. Fine Books and Manuscripts on May 26th: 39.52%
One Source Auctions. 12th Annual Memorial Day Antique & Collectibles Online Auction on May 26th: 94.78%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Landry Pop: Comics - Online Edition on May 28th: 100.00%
Rago Arts and Auctions. Prints, Unlimited on May 23rd: 87.84%
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Ancient, Modern and Contemporary Art - part 1 on May 20th: 64.94%
Gonnelli Casa DAste. Ancient, Modern and Contemporary Art - part 2 on May 22nd: 77.04%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction on May 28th: 98.75%
Heritage Auctions. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction on May 28th: 99.09%
Ketterer Kunst Doerling. Rare Books on May 26th: 51.72%
EinsZwei. 60th eAuction of Fine Arts: Paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures on May 26th: 83.87%
Desa Unicum. Magical Art. Surrealism and Magical Realism on May 26th: 58.33%
Sydney Rare Book Auctions. Books, Photographs, Maps and More on May 25th: 41.79%
Vogt Auction. Day Two: The Texas Ranch Auction on May 25th: 100.00%
Vogt Auction. The Texas Ranch Auction on May 24th: 100.00%
Vermot de Pas. Sporlimpique XI - On the Theme of Sport, Combat and Strength, and Olympism on May 24th: 61.43%
Morton Subastas. Saturday Sale on May 24th: 26.39%
Blackwell Auctions. May Exceptional Estates Auction on May 24th: 91.89%
Auktionshaus Schramm. Art and Book Auction on May 24th: 51.32%
Addison and Sarova. Rare Books, Manuscripts and Ephemera on May 24th: 94.34%
De Baecque and Associes. Asian Arts and Primitive Arts on May 23rd: 72.09%
Bubb Kuyper. Fine Arts - session 3 on May 23rd: 69.91%
Bonhams. The Automobilia Online Spring Sale on May 23rd: 64.00%
Beaussant Lefevre. 20th Century Art on May 23rd: 78.46%
Rossini. General Sales - Part 1 on May 21st: 39.76%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on May 21st: 84.62%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on May 20th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on May 19th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on May 19th: 100.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Science and Nature Books Auction on May 18th: 56.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on May 18th: 51.85%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Historical Memorabilia on May 18th: 84.62%
Catawiki B. V.. Autographs and Manuscripts on May 18th: 46.15%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books on May 17th: 75.00%
Catawiki B. V.. Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700) on May 16th: 61.11%
Catawiki B. V.. Exclusive Historical Memorabilia on May 16th: 94.44%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction on May 27th: 97.03%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction on May 27th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction on May 27th: 99.71%
Heritage Auctions. Photo Legends Type 1 Showcase Auction on May 25th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction on May 25th: 90.37%
Heritage Auctions. Pulp Magazine Select Auction on May 25th: 100.00%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction on May 25th: 98.59%
Heritage Auctions. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction on May 27th: 99.49%
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper on May 24th: 88.16%
Heritage Auctions. Unearthly Wonders: The Larry K. Springer Collection Part 2 Movie Posters Showcase Auction on May 25th: 100.00%


For the week ahead 61 sales are scheduled:

Mon. Jun. 2nd
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 24 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 66 lots

Tue. Jun. 3rd
Cotswold Auction Company. Cheltenham. Books, Medals, Militaria, Coins, Stamps & Collectables​. 180 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday US Currency Select Auction. 482 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday World Paper Money Select Auction. 150 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Tuesday Animation and Anime Art, Disneyana and Disneyland Select Auction. 100 lots
Bonhams. London, New Bond Street. Collections, Including the Roy Astley Collection of Theatrical Designs, and Selected Items from the Estates of Geoffrey Sawyer; Sir Brian Williamson; and Howard Godfrey. 37 lots
Dreweatts. Newbury. The Attic Sale: Powderhorn Castle. 15 lots
Dunbar Sloane. Wellington. Collectibles and Estate Auction. 86 lots
OSENAT. VERSAILLES. Interiors online. 30 lots

Wed. Jun. 4th
Galerie Bassenge. Berlin-Grunewald . Photography Auction. 300 lots
Tennants Auctioneers. Leyburn. Stamps, Postcards and Postal History. 155 lots
Zisska and Lacher. Munich. Manuscripts, Autographs, Rare Books and Posters. 722 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Comic Art and Animation Select Auction. 326 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Wednesday Trading Card Games Select Auction. 89 lots
Bonhams. London, New Bond Street. Sound and Cinema. 147 lots
ALDE. Paris. Rare and unusual old books arranged in order of subject and faculty according to the bibliographic system generally adopted by Paris booksellers.. 374 lots
University Archives. Wilton. Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books, and Artwork. 480 lots
Doyle New York. New York. The Collection of Mary Tyler Moore. 25 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Modern British Prints. 191 lots
Ader. PARIS. Ancient and Modern Prints, Online. 105 lots
Ahlers & Ogletree. Atlanta. Modern & Contemporary Art & Design. 129 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 34 lots
Desa Unicum. Warszawa. Welcome to our Fairytale. Children and Fairytale Illustration. 68 lots
Litchfield County Auctions. Litchfield. Summer Estates Auction. 34 lots

Thu. Jun. 5th
Morphy Auctions. Denver. Toys and General Collectibles. 48 lots
Bonhams. London, New Bond Street. The Collection and Archive of Sir Basil Gould CBE. 17 lots
Forum Auctions. London. Online: Modern Literature. 292 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Lambertville. Prints and Multiples. 233 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Masters of the Universe featuring the Artwork of Mark Taylor Action Figures & Toys Showcase Auction. 52 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Deadcode's Magic: The Gathering Collection Trading Card Games Showcase Auction. 211 lots
Potter and Potter Auctions. Chicago. Contemporary, Fine, Folk and Outsider Art. 186 lots
Christies. London - King Street. The Collection of Baron Diego von Buch. 17 lots
Doyle New York. New York. Stage and Screen. 127 lots
Zisska and Lacher. Munich. Rare Books, Sheet Music, Atlases, Maps and Decorative Prints. 649 lots
Vermot de Pas. Paris. 30 Years of Space Adventure (1957-1990s). 381 lots

Fri. Jun. 6th
Vermot de Pas. Paris. History and Regions of France. 669 lots
Rago Arts and Auctions. Chicago. Curated: The Library and Design Collection of James Zemaitis. 66 lots
Zisska and Lacher. Munich. Fine Art, Old Masters, Art Prints, Modern and Contemporary Art. 212 lots
Maison Bibelot. Milano. Decorative Prints. 181 lots
Neal Auction Company. New Orleans. Premiere Collections Auction. 39 lots
Quinn's Auction Galleries. Falls Church. June Fine and Decorative Arts Auction. 90 lots

Sat. Jun. 7th
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books. Franklin. Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper. 152 lots
Sarasota Estate Auction. Sarasota. Estate Auction. 196 lots
EV Stamps. Richmond. Sports Cards and Comic Book Auction. 263 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Music Memorabilia & Concert Posters Showcase Auction. 428 lots
Nadeau's Auction Gallery. Windsor. Fine Art, Decorative Furnishings, and Accessories. 46 lots
OSENAT. VERSAILLES. The Spirit of the 20th Century. 30 lots
The Book Merchant Jenkins. Woolloongabba. Signed Firsts, Books, Maps & Prints. 484 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Exclusive Maps Auction. 38 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Old and Rare Books Auction (pre-1700). 46 lots

Sun. Jun. 8th
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Sports Collectibles Select Auction. 174 lots
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Pulp Magazine Select Auction.
Heritage Auctions. Dallas. Sunday Movie Posters Select Auction.
Saskatchewan Network for Art Collecting. Regina. Saskatchewan and Canadian Art. 56 lots
Lay's Auctioneers. Cornwall. The Timed Art Sale. 61 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Art Books Auction. 30 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Autographs and Manuscripts. 43 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . French Literature and Illustrated. 75 lots
Catawiki B. V.. LA Assen, . Science and Nature Books Auction. 32 lots

Bruce McKinney

RBH and AE

  • DOYLE
    Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
    July 23, 2025
    DOYLE, July 23: WALL, BERNHARDT. Greenwich Village. Types, Tenements & Temples. Estimate $300-500
    DOYLE, July 23: STOKES, I. N. PHELPS. The Iconography of Manhattan Island, 1498-1909. New York: Robert H. Dodd, 1915-28. Estimate: $3,000-5,000
    DOYLE, July 23: [AUTOGRAPH - US PRESIDENT]FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. A signed photograph of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Estimate $500-800
    DOYLE, July 23: [ARION PRESS]. ABBOTT, EDWIN A. Flatland. A Romance of Many Dimensions. San Francisco, 1980. Estimate $2,000-3,000.
    DOYLE, July 23: TOLSTOY, LYOF N. and NATHAN HASKELL DOLE, translator. Anna Karénina ... in eight parts. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell & Co., [1886]. Estimate: $400-600
    DOYLE, July 23: ROWLING, J.K. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. London: Bloomsbury, 2000. Estimate $1,200-1,800
  • Sotheby’s
    Books, Manuscripts and Music from Medieval to Modern
    Now through July 10, 2025
    Sotheby’s, Ending July 10: Book of Hours by the Masters of Otto van Moerdrecht, Use of Sarum, in Latin, Southern Netherlands (Bruges), c.1450. £20,000 to £30,000.
    Sotheby’s, Ending July 10: Albert Einstein. Autograph letter signed, to Attilio Palatino, on his research into General Relativity, 12 May 1929. £12,000 to £18,000.
    Sotheby’s, Ending July 10: John Gould. The Birds of Europe, [1832-] 1837, 5 volumes, contemporary half morocco, subscriber’s copy. £40,000 to £60,000.
    Sotheby’s
    Books, Manuscripts and Music from Medieval to Modern
    Now through July 10, 2025
    Sotheby’s, Ending July 10: Ian Fleming. A collection of James Bond first editions, 8 volumes in all. £8,000 to £12,000.
    Sotheby’s, Ending July 10: J.K. Rowling. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 1997, first edition, hardback issue. £50,000 to £70,000.
    Sotheby’s, Ending July 10: J.R.R. Tolkien. Autograph letter signed, to Amy Ronald, on Pauline Baynes's map of Middle Earth, 1970. £7,000 to £10,000.
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